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ABC Parts of Speech: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, & Adverbs

Many students in upper elementary do not know the 4 most common parts of speech: nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs….
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This autobiography book could be used at any time of the year. I’ve used it when teaching informative writing and…
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Writing a book review is a great way to work on opinion writing. It is also a great way to…
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Writing and publishing a class newspaper is an absolute student favorite. Since you are using Google slides, be sure to…
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This end of year newspaper has been a keepsake for my students to capture many of the memorable events and…
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I saw many of my young elementary students break down when they made mistakes or failed, throwing inner and outer…
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My students and I are always using sticky notes, especially when giving and receiving feedback. I use these sticky notes…
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Informative writing doesn’t have to be boring with just a regurgitation of facts. This informative writing unit is all about…
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Literature Circles or book clubs are my favorite ways to support and encourage reading, writing, and discussion among students as…
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Writing a mystery is so fun! This writing unit guides students through the process of writing a mystery by giving…
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One of my favorite writing units to teach is opinion/persuasive writing. Teaching students how to respectively share and discuss opinions…
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Do your students struggle with narrative writing and writing quality pieces in general? From my experience with teaching writing and…
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It should be a breeze teaching personal narratives with this unit. Teaching students how to write and tell focused stories…
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There is no doubt about it that reading is thinking, and students need guidance, modeling, and practice in doing so….
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There is no doubt about it that reading is thinking, and students need guidance, modeling and practice in doing so….
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Revising is one of the most challenging parts of the writing process. Students need a lot of guidance and practice…
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